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    Martone

    3.7 (43 reviews)
    ModerateItalian
    Closed 8:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Great little Italian place close by St Andres Square. Excellent food and the service was on point! The pizza was amazing! The desserts are sooo good!

    Haggis Ravioli in whiskey cream sauce.
    Zendra M.

    Stumbled upon this place after a little shopping trip at St James Center and we were pleasantly surprised. The service was lovely and the restaurant had a vey cosy atmosphere. Took a leap of faith and ordered the Haggis Ravioli (exotic to me at the time) and it was absolutely delicious! The traditional whiskey & cream sauce really tied the dish together too. The pizza & pasta was amazing as well, but what really blew our minds was the dessert. The Torta di Mele, Panna Cota, and Tiramisu were scrumptious and has completely ruined other desserts for me. I won't rest until I find something that's able to match the superb taste & textures I found at Martone!

    Emma C.

    Martone is a centrally located Italian restaurant/cafe. My boyfriend and I usually end up in here when we're waiting for a bus or train, as it's very handy for both Waverley station and St Andrew's Square. The food is standard Italian fayre - pizzas, pastas and paninis. It's not a particularly adventurous menu, but they know how to do the classics well. The pizzas have lovely thin crisp bases and are very reasonably priced at around £7. Being Italian, they take their coffee seriously and you can be guaranteed a decent espresso here. The homemade ice cream is worth getting excited about, it comes in a variety of flavours (including prosecco and pannacotta) and is served in tall glasses with long spoons. Service is quick and efficient, which is very important when you've got a train to catch. There's also a student discount. If you're looking for a quick bite to eat when you're in the middle of town, this is a great place to go.

    Em C.

    Martone's modest decor doesn't give away any secrets about how good the food is. Which is great because, like the other girls who have been here, I believe there's nothing worse than a trendy eating place. I hate ostentiatious, showy restaurants whose managers would prefer to cultivate an image, when they should be concentrating on the food! So yes, the food in here is mervellous. Big plates of pasta served up in rich, tasty sauces and more traditionally Italian than some other chains in Edinburgh. They've got a decent selection of booze but it's also handy to come in here for a lip lickingly good coffee, especially since most of the coffee chains on Princes St shut at pitiful times in the early evening! The staff in here are friendly and welcoming, the menu is substantial and good; the food in here is served up in plentiful portions. My mum always says that Italians really care that you get a good feed and although that's a stereotype, I must admit I felt looked after the few times I've been in Martone's. You can always tell a good restaurant by how attentive the staff are, and how they go out of their way to make sure that you enjoy your meal. It's a good indication that the food will be great, and it is in Martone's. A place to bring the family for a big birthday meal, but also a place to come for a wee glass of wine and some penne pasta.

    After Eight: Vanilla & mint chocolate chip ice creams with crème de menthe, mint crunch, chocolate sauce and whipped cream.
    Drew B.

    I can only speak for dessert...I had an After Eight: Vanilla and mint chocolate chip ice creams with crème de menthe, mint crunch and topped with chocolate sauce and whipped cream. It was awesome. We were there relatively late (10ish) and the place was hopping...no wonder with desserts like this!

    This wee Italian cafe is just the ticket for a quick bite before catching the train home, or a hot coffee on a rainy afternoon. I love places like this because they always feel so much more authentic than big, showy restaurants and bistros. This place is nice, simple and serves delicious food for not a lot of pennies. It kind of reminds me of Dinos in Glasgow which is one of my favourite places to eat. They do a cracking coffee which I had the pleasure of sampling. I had an amaretto layered liquer coffee which was absolutely gorgeous. The tables around me were all tucking into big bowls of olives, breads and hummus which looked yummy, and pizza which was very authentic Italian thin crust. We had eaten earlier but I was definitely tempted! I noticed on the way out that they had glass fronted freezers with Italian ice creams, including a Gin and Tonic sorbet! Safe to say, I'll be back.

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    Mmm mmm mmm! Delicious! Lasagna done right! Layers and the perfect amount of meat and cheese.

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    One of the neatest places I have eaten at. The food was very authentic and delicious. Highly recommend.

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    I ate here twice. The food and service are great. I had garlic bread, smoked salmon, spaghetti bolognese, and ice cream. All were excellent!

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    3.8(49 reviews)
    0.4 miOld Town, Newington
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    Our hotel referred us to this restaurant within walking distance. They even called and made a…read morereservation just in case they were busy. What a find! Food came out hot and delicious. I had lasagna and my friend had a chicken dish. Both were full of flavor. Then we decided to treat ourselves to dessert since they are famous fir their gelato. Wow! Dessert was even better than the meal. Not sure when I will be back to Edinburgh but I will definitely return here if so.

    We went here for dessert as they were noted for their gelato based desserts. The guy behind the…read moredessert counter was nice but the rest of the crew seemed rushed and not to happy to have us eat in with just desserts. I ordered the Haggis Ravioli as it was on my list of delicacies to eat in Edinburgh but the rest of our orders were the sweet stuff. We got the Affogato served with espresso in a moka pot which was a first time for us. The crepe and the chocolate caked served with gelato were even better. The main restaurant has Italian caricatures and murals which was a nice touch. The secondary dining area (The Hispaniola) had feels of a Spanish pirate ship which was odd for an Italian themed restaurant. The latter was the site of the Rutherford's Bar (1834-2007) frequented by famous clientele and then was transformed into a Treasure Island themed restaurant. Food was really good. I'll even come back when in Edinburgh. Service could use a little work though.

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    The Devil's Advocate

    4.3(630 reviews)
    0.3 miOld Town, Royal Mile
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    Just an awesome, rockin' final meal in Edinburgh - fantastic food, good service and energized local…read morevibe! Absolute must to get reservations! We tried on our first week in Edinburgh and failed, but were able to make reservations 3 weeks out for our last night in Scotland, and we are glad we did. Pork cracklins were a bit hard and crunchy, but everything else was perfect. We had fresh bread and langostinis for starters, along with a smokey whiskey cocktail, the Smoked Indiscretion! For mains we enjoyed the poached Cod, and the Pork with Barley. Service was very good, and wine selection was extensive. Atmosphere was loud with music and locals' chatter in the bar below, but dark tables and heavy wood panels made it a perfect place for a couple celebrating 3 weeks of travel. Highly recommend a visit to the Devil's Advocate, if you can book a table in advance.

    The Devil's Advocate is undoubtedly a treasure to find in Old Town Edinburgh, especially if you…read moreaccidentally take the News Steps to get there, only to realize you should have simply taken the steps up Advocate's Close from Cockburn Street. But they call these lessons, "character building," apparently. No matter, the Devil's Advocate is worth the search. Located in an old Victorian pump house halfway up (or down) Advocate's Close, the Devil's Advocate is known for a killer whisky shelf of more than 300 different bottles from various distilleries across the Highlands, Lowlands, Speyside, Campbelltown, the Islands, and Islay. I finally sipped on a 15-year Tamdu that has convinced me to keep a bottle at home. Then there's the Clydeside 2024 Limited Edition Cask Strength that was wicked impressive. The bartenders are class at making and serving seasonal and regular cocktails that have their spin and character. My wife enjoyed gin-based cocktails such as the Clean Slate (with St-Germain, citrus, and sugar), Rose Garden (with Yellow Chartreuse, Cocchi Rosa, apple, lemon, and mint), and Bee's Knees (honey and lemon). I went full speed ahead with the scotch cocktails, which are essentially classics with a scotch-substituted twist. The Double Shot is an Espresso Martini with Dalmore 12 in addition to Kahlua, espresso, and demerara -- quite smooth without being too sweet. The Scotzia is a Negroni with Fettercairn 12, while the Boxcar is a Sidecar only with Aberfeldy 12. We enjoyed the bar for a few hours, watching the bartenders make magic while sipping on cocktails, while listening to 80s pop tunes. A great evening indeed.

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